Brooklyn Park, MN Demographics

A map of Brooklyn Park's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	30,331	33,584	36.2%	38.8%
Black	24,935	25,228	29.7%	29.2%
Asian	16,912	16,261	20.2%	18.8%
Hispanic	5,938	6,589	7.1%	7.6%
Multiracial	4,895	4,048	5.8%	4.7%
Native American/Other	865	768	1.0%	0.9%

Brooklyn Park, Minnesota has an estimated population of 83,876, a decrease from the 86,478 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 36.2% White, 29.7% Black, 20.2% Asian, 7.1% Hispanic, 5.8% Multiracial, and 1.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Brooklyn Park, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Brooklyn Park has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Minnesota overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Brooklyn Park, that probability was 72.1% in 2020 and 73.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Brooklyn Park is ranked the 6th most populous place in Minnesota, out of 915 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Brooklyn Park was ranked the 6th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Brooklyn Park's White Population

30,331 residents of Brooklyn Park, or 36.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Brooklyn Park is significantly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Brooklyn Park ranks 882nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brooklyn Park's White population has declined by an estimated 9.7%. White residents' share of Brooklyn Park's population has decreased from 38.8% to 36.2%.

Brooklyn Park is more White than neighboring Brooklyn Center (30.6% White). Brooklyn Park is less White than neighboring Osseo (81.3% White), Champlin (75.1% White), Crystal (64.1% White), and Coon Rapids (70.9% White).

Brooklyn Park's Black Population

24,935 residents of Brooklyn Park, or 29.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Brooklyn Park is significantly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Brooklyn Park ranks 1st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brooklyn Park's Black population has declined by an estimated 1.2%. Black residents' share of Brooklyn Park's population has increased from 29.2% to 29.7%.

Brooklyn Park is more Black than neighboring Osseo (5.6% Black), Champlin (9.7% Black), Crystal (13.6% Black), and Coon Rapids (9.6% Black). Brooklyn Park is less Black than neighboring Brooklyn Center (31.3% Black).

Brooklyn Park's Asian Population

16,912 residents of Brooklyn Park, or 20.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Brooklyn Park is significantly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Brooklyn Park ranks 5th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brooklyn Park's Asian population has grown by an estimated 4.0%. Asian residents' share of Brooklyn Park's population has increased from 18.8% to 20.2%.

Brooklyn Park is more Asian than neighboring Osseo (1.9% Asian), Brooklyn Center (15.2% Asian), Champlin (4.3% Asian), Crystal (3.5% Asian), and Coon Rapids (7.4% Asian).

Brooklyn Park's Hispanic Population

5,938 residents of Brooklyn Park, or 7.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Brooklyn Park is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Brooklyn Park ranks 144th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brooklyn Park's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 9.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Brooklyn Park's population has decreased from 7.6% to 7.1%.

Brooklyn Park is more Hispanic than neighboring Osseo (2.7% Hispanic), Champlin (4.6% Hispanic), and Coon Rapids (5.8% Hispanic). Brooklyn Park is less Hispanic than neighboring Brooklyn Center (16.5% Hispanic), and Crystal (11.3% Hispanic).

Brooklyn Park's Native American/Other Population

865 residents of Brooklyn Park, or 1.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Brooklyn Park is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Brooklyn Park ranks 344th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brooklyn Park's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 12.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Brooklyn Park's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Brooklyn Park is more Native American/Other than neighboring Osseo (0.7% Native American/Other), Brooklyn Center (0.6% Native American/Other), and Coon Rapids (0.7% Native American/Other). Brooklyn Park is less Native American/Other than neighboring Champlin (1.3% Native American/Other), and Crystal (1.3% Native American/Other).

Brooklyn Park's Multiracial Population

4,895 residents of Brooklyn Park, or 5.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Brooklyn Park is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Brooklyn Park ranks 223rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brooklyn Park's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 20.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Brooklyn Park's population has increased from 4.7% to 5.8%.

Brooklyn Park is more Multiracial than neighboring Brooklyn Center (5.7% Multiracial), Champlin (5.1% Multiracial), and Coon Rapids (5.6% Multiracial). Brooklyn Park is less Multiracial than neighboring Osseo (7.8% Multiracial), and Crystal (6.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.